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Robespierre : a revolutionary life
- Title
- Robespierre : a revolutionary life / Peter McPhee.
- Author
- McPhee, Peter, 1948-
- Publication
- New Haven : Yale University Press, c2012.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 12-2343 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- xx, 299 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- Chronicles the life and times of the French Revolutionary figure, looking at little known aspects, including his nervousness, lust for power, and role in "the Terror."
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- A serious, grown-up, hardworking little boy: Arras 1758-69 -- An extremely strong desire to succeed: Paris 1769-81 -- Such a talented man: Arras 1781-84 -- Bachelorhood seems to encourage rebelliousness: Arras 1784-89 -- We are winning: Versailles 1789 -- Daring to clean out the Augean stables: Paris 1789-91 -- Numerous and implacable enemies: Arras 1791 -- The vengeance of the people: Paris 1791-92 -- Did you want a revolution without revolution?: Paris 1792-93 -- A complete regeneration: Paris, July-December 1793 -- Men with changing tongues: Paris, January-June 1794 -- The unhappiest man alive: Paris, July 1794 -- That modern Procrustes.
- Call Number
- JFE 12-2343
- ISBN
- 9780300118117 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 0300118112 (cloth : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2011027640
- OCLC
- 741751238
- Author
- McPhee, Peter, 1948-
- Title
- Robespierre : a revolutionary life / Peter McPhee.
- Imprint
- New Haven : Yale University Press, c2012.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 12-2343